Course Number: 
263
Semesters Offered: 
Fall or Spring
Credits: 
4+

Also listed as Political Science 263. A selective introduction to the major concepts and themes of Western political philosophy from classical Greece to the Renaissance. Topics may include: human nature, the basis of society, the purpose and justification of government, types of government and their relative merits, the function of law, political virtues, and the civic role of religion.

Prerequisite: 
one course from the following: Philosophy 111, Political Science 101, History 255 or 256, or Humanities 101 or 102 or 140.

Instructor(s):

Joseph Cummins

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